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expiredDr.W posted Aug 21, 2023 5:21 AM

ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop: i9-13980HX, 18" QHD+ 240Hz, 16GB DDR5, RTX 4080

$2,100

$2,500

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop (G814JZ-G18.I94080) on sale for $2099.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay also has ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop (G814JZ-G18.I94080) on sale for $2099.99 (price shown in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-13980HX 24-Core Processor 2.2 GHz
  • 18" QHD+ 2560 x 1600, WQXGA+ 240Hz 500 nits IPS Display
  • 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Laptop GPU
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 720P Webcam
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Inputs:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC
    • 1x 2.5G LAN port
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort / G-SYNC
  • Windows 11 Home Operating System
  • Weight: 6.61 lbs
  • 90 Whr Li-ion 4-Cell Battery
Warranty: 1-Year Manufacturer's Parts & Labor

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop (G814JZ-G18.I94080) on sale for $2099.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy via eBay also has ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop (G814JZ-G18.I94080) on sale for $2099.99 (price shown in cart). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i9-13980HX 24-Core Processor 2.2 GHz
  • 18" QHD+ 2560 x 1600, WQXGA+ 240Hz 500 nits IPS Display
  • 16GB (2x 8GB) DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe Solid State Drive SSD
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB Laptop GPU
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • 720P Webcam
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Inputs:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC
    • 1x 2.5G LAN port
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort / G-SYNC
  • Windows 11 Home Operating System
  • Weight: 6.61 lbs
  • 90 Whr Li-ion 4-Cell Battery
Warranty: 1-Year Manufacturer's Parts & Labor

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Written by Dr.W

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TealPollution797
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I feel the now expired predator helios 18 was a much better deal with more ram and a miniLED screen for only 100 more
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paulk11087
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That's what she said
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NYCSteeler
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For the love of God, would it kill them to put in a 1080p camera? These 720p cameras provide crappy images. A high-end laptop with a really low-end camera.
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Aug 21, 2023 5:13 PM
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ENUN_77Aug 21, 2023 5:13 PM
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I checked out some of those Best Buy reviews and there seems to be a common issue with display backlight bleed and coil whine. Buyer beware.
Aug 21, 2023 5:18 PM
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mattwall45Aug 21, 2023 5:18 PM
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Quote from PandasBite :
It's ram, it's like the easiest upgrade known to man.
Or it can be built up to standard in the first place. Like the Acer, Lenovo or Dell that have been on here recently with nearly exact same specs. This one you get to order new parts then immediately take it apart also making sure it's compatible. 🤷

https://rog-forum.asus.com/t5/rog...d-p/904907
Last edited by mattwall45 August 21, 2023 at 10:40 AM.
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Aug 21, 2023 7:18 PM
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WesternDAug 21, 2023 7:18 PM
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Is laptop 4080 enough to drive pimax crystal?
Aug 22, 2023 12:31 AM
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NYCSteelerAug 22, 2023 12:31 AM
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For the love of God, would it kill them to put in a 1080p camera? These 720p cameras provide crappy images. A high-end laptop with a really low-end camera.
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Aug 22, 2023 2:26 AM
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ChrisC7705Aug 22, 2023 2:26 AM
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Quote from ENUN_77 :
I checked out some of those Best Buy reviews and there seems to be a common issue with display backlight bleed and coil whine. Buyer beware.
At least in my case, the bleed is minimal. And I have NO COIL whine
Aug 22, 2023 2:27 AM
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ChrisC7705Aug 22, 2023 2:27 AM
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Quote from NYCSteeler :
For the love of God, would it kill them to put in a 1080p camera? These 720p cameras provide crappy images. A high-end laptop with a really low-end camera.
Before this Asus didn't give a camera at all.
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Aug 22, 2023 12:37 PM
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rockstopAug 22, 2023 12:37 PM
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I agree, with the current low ram prices, what's another $30 in ram for Asus to bring it up to 32GB ram from factory for a flagship $2.5k msrp gaming laptop? That's only 1.2%. Just seems cheap.

Same with not offering an 2TB SSD option since that's just $30-40 more today,

In my past experience, the Asus M16 model laptops have 4 different lengths of screws (15 screws total) attaching the bottom cover, including a bunch of screws hidden under glued rubber gaskets to get access to the ram sodimms or ssd slots. Not to mention the waste of throwing out the factory 2x8GB ram to put in a $60 2x16GB ram kit.

Not a very luxurious experience for a new owner looking to upgrade the minimum acceptable 16GB factory ram (for a over the top, future proof high perf laptop).

Pity there isn't an option for an 4k 18" 165hz or even 120hz display option (so one can watch 4k movies along with 4k res for strategy games not needing 240hz.)

An Oled or HDR mini-led display like the 16" Asus gaming laptops or Acer Predator 18" laptop would be nice too.
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Aug 22, 2023 12:45 PM
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JoseO8523Aug 22, 2023 12:45 PM
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Quote from paulk11087 :
That's what she said
Or he whichever way you like it
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Aug 22, 2023 12:58 PM
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rockstopAug 22, 2023 12:58 PM
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I also see some open boxes for $1900-1950. Pretty good price for a 4080 laptop that's on average 43% faster than than 4070 laptop gpu.

The 4070 is only 18% faster than the 4060, the 4060 is only 16% faster than the 4050. So this gen, the 4080 is like a two level step up from the 4070.
Aug 22, 2023 3:22 PM
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magbarnAug 22, 2023 3:22 PM
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Quote from rockstop :
I agree, with the current low ram prices, what's another $30 in ram for Asus to bring it up to 32GB ram from factory for a flagship $2.5k msrp gaming laptop? That's only 1.2%. Just seems cheap.

Same with not offering an 2TB SSD option since that's just $30-40 more today,

In my past experience, the Asus M16 model laptops have 4 different lengths of screws (15 screws total) attaching the bottom cover, including a bunch of screws hidden under glued rubber gaskets to get access to the ram sodimms or ssd slots. Not to mention the waste of throwing out the factory 2x8GB ram to put in a $60 2x16GB ram kit.

Not a very luxurious experience for a new owner looking to upgrade the minimum acceptable 16GB factory ram (for a over the top, future proof high perf laptop).

Pity there isn't an option for an 4k 18" 165hz or even 120hz display option (so one can watch 4k movies along with 4k res for strategy games not needing 240hz.)

An Oled or HDR mini-led display like the 16" Asus gaming laptops or Acer Predator 18" laptop would be nice too.
Be happy that PC laptops haven't turned into Apple with everything soldered and overpriced 5-10X market value. At least they're not soldering memory into the motherboard like the 2022 models.
Aug 22, 2023 7:54 PM
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vertical2394Aug 22, 2023 7:54 PM
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In case this helps anyone else I did the math in my head and I think 18 is 1 more than 17, 2 more than 16, and 3 more than 15
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Aug 22, 2023 10:46 PM
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CyanWriter8569Aug 22, 2023 10:46 PM
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Quote from EagerDime4627 :
18 inches?? Jesus Christ!
That's what she said
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Aug 22, 2023 10:47 PM
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CyanWriter8569Aug 22, 2023 10:47 PM
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Quote from rockstop :
I also see some open boxes for $1900-1950. Pretty good price for a 4080 laptop that's on average 43% faster than than 4070 laptop gpu.

The 4070 is only 18% faster than the 4060, the 4060 is only 16% faster than the 4050. So this gen, the 4080 is like a two level step up from the 4070.
Lies. 4060 and 4070 has virtually the same performance above 100 watts
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Aug 23, 2023 11:30 PM
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bumpaudioAug 23, 2023 11:30 PM
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So close looking for a 4080m or better w/ 1440p for $2k or under.

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Aug 24, 2023 1:07 AM
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TheFrugalOneAug 24, 2023 1:07 AM
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Quote from ChrisC7705 :
At least in my case, the bleed is minimal. And I have NO COIL whine
Is it pretty quiet on silent and tolerable on performance? How's the battery life with the intel cpu?

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